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51 of 2002
The Local Government Laws Amendment Act 51 of 2002 intends:
- to amend the Organised Local Government Act, 1997, so as to repeal a transitional arrangement;
- to amend the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998, so as:
- to effect a technical amendment;
- to validate certain determinations and payments;
- to amend the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998, so as:
- to effect technical corrections;
- to further regulate the functions and the work programme of the Board;
- to reduce the size of the Demarcation Board;
- to expressly provide for the Minister's role in the appointment of members of the Demarcation Board; and
- to make express provision for the publication of the Demarcation Board's decision where an objection was considered;
- to amend the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998, so as:
- to effect technical corrections to the Afrikaans text;
- to make provision for an acting mayor and an acting executive mayor;
- to provide for the payment of out of pocket expenses to traditional leaders who participate in the proceedings of municipal councils;
- to authorise the Minister to regulate the consequences of the revocation of an authorisation to a local municipality to perform a certain function or exercise a certain power;
- to validate the Property Valuation Ordinance, 1993 (Cape), and provide for other technical arrangements connected thereto;
- to provide for uncontested ward elections; and
- to provide for the election of office bearers of a municipality to be determined by lot if two candidates receive the same number of votes;
- to amend the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000, so as:
- to provide for a general power to levy and recover fees, charges and tariffs;
- to further regulate the charging of interest on arrears;
- to provide for legal representation of employees of a municipality; and
- to further regulate clearance certificates for the transfer of property;
- to amend the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Act, 2000, so as:
- to re-determine the transition period and to repeal outdated provisions;
- to repeal certain laws; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
5 December 2002
